Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-21

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sent to Butte to perform this arduous
work.
The principal part of the business of the
Grand Lodge, K. OF P. yesterday was to
pass on amendments to the constitution
presented one year ago, according to con-
stitutional provision. Most of the amend
ments we're adopted, while some OF them
were directly rejected. It is fair to say
that the action of the Grand Lodge in
these matters was duly considered and
appropriately weighed and that their
action will meet with the approval of the
members of the order in Montana.
The Banquet.
Shortly after 1890 yesterday evening
the members Of the Grand Lodge began to
make their appearance at Renshaw Hall.
This was the signal for throwing open the
doors, and soon the hall was filled with
nearly 200 representatives of the order
with the badges of their rank. There was
an entire absence OF regalia, but the body
of men who sat down to the tables was as
fine an assemblage of representative men
as could be found anywhere. Energy was
the characteristic feature of the delegates
who met round the festive board, and as
they are representative men OF the order
the Knights are to be congratulated upon
the excellent material of which their order
ia composed in Montana.
THE FABLES
were arranged III the form of a diamond.
The decorations were characteristic of the
emblems of the order and very tasteful.
Messrs. j. s. Forrest & Co. had the con-
tract to furnish the BANQUET, and set as
fine a table as could be wished for. Covers
for over zoo guests were laid, and there
were very few vacant chairs. The hall was
decorated with a number of large Chinese
fans, upon which the names o. all the
lodges present at this session of the Grand
Lodge were painted, one on each fan. The
effect was unique and striking. Orton's
band was present in full force upon the
platform and played some beautiful selec-
lions from "Mikado," "Bohemian Girl,
and other well known airs. The banquet
itself consisted of a choice menu of light,
we'll cooked comestibles, varied by courses
OF white wine. Pontet Canet and Veuve
Chquot. The service was prompt and eff
Gent and nothing vas left to be desired in
filling the wants OF the inner man. These
attended to, Past Grand Chancellor Lee
Mantle rose in his seat and called for or
der.
THE TUAsTs.
The f%rsttoast was 1.-The Supreme Lodge"
and in announcing it Mr.. Mantle called up.
on all present to honor it by rising to their
ieet which was unanimously done.
Supreme Representatives Cole and Breth-
erton were called upon to respond.
Mr.. Cole, expected to respond to the
fnonf Tho Op-vo,~o -I~. L. II
disqualified in the morning. and as the
afternoon wore on and he had no onnor.
tunity to make preparations he felt more
and mora disqualified. But when he came
here tonight and saw the tables laid out
loaded with delicacies and saw his name at
the head OF the list OF ~responders to toasts,
he felt more than ever disqualified. As the
brethren all knew he was not accustomed
to making speeches and even with DIR.
Holmes beside him ordering the yellow
label before it was down on the courses
prescribed by the bill of fare he
had to say that he still felt dis
quailfed. He was elected one year ago as a
delegate to the Supreme Lodge at Toronto.
But through sickness he was unable to at
tend the same. For months he had
planned how he should go TO Toronto and
the pleasure he expected to derive from
that visit. For months he had hoped to
be present and participate in the session of
the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
OF the world-a body that has no supe-
rlor among any OF the benevolent or Sc
cret societies. Loud a%pplause.] In max.
ing this assertion he was able to speak of
his own knowledge. The Supreme Lodge
numbers among it's members men whose
talents as men OF business and speech
makers were second to none OF any legisla-
five hnHv He roouokAoJ 49,
could not speak of his own knowledge in
detail OF the proceedings of this body and
with a generous reference to Supreme Rem
resentatlve Bretherton, as qualified by ex-
perlence to speak authoritatively on the
subject, he retired amid applause.
supreme representative Bretherton:
Brothers and friends, l guess all Of YOU
know a good deal more about Supreme
Lodge business than l. 1t is my earnest
wish that l had the ability to tell YOU
what my impression was of the Supreme
Lodge which l had the homer to attend
last summer. | am not a speechmaker, !
IN my power to the toast. The Supreme
Lod e is composed of men of gigantic pro-
portions both physically and mentally. /
repeat thata majority of the members of
the Supreme Lodge are giants in stature
10Th physically and intellectually. Ny |
reason for saying 40 ;a The |
TACT that that body in ten davis avs
got throngh with enough business to have
taxed the Congress of the United States to
get through with in the same space of time.
Whlle there they were invited out often, |
1eted' wlned and dined, and while l beheld |
their promptitude in the discharge Of the
duties that came before them in lodge ses-
sion and heard their clear, logical speeches |
on business typics. I heard many respond
to toasts in language that would compare |
in br'lliancy with any postprandial efforts
ever uttered in the United States. TCheers.1 |
Mr.. Mantle then proposed THE Cardinal
Principles of Our Order" and called upon !
Past Chancellor w. w. Anderson to re-
ply.
A clatter of dishes and other o~bstructions
having subsidized, MIR. Alderson's clear,
voice was heard in characteristic
Il want to say" be began. n
talk unless there is profound silence
secured; and when profound silence is So
cured l can't always talk then" Mr..
Anderson then complained in a humorous
way that the POSTMASTER had taken him
by surprise; that he had called upon him a
little out OF the programme. But he was
ever taken by surprise. He was
prepared for everything. He was delighted
meet with SO many intelligent private
He was pleased with the arrange
ment OF the tables in a double triangle, and
to think OF the significance of that
emblem, which meant more to the members
of the order than to the outside
world. As those present were
aware, they we're about closing
the third session of the Grand Lodge OF
Knights of Pythias ofMontana and in do
ing so it was proper to say something in
regard to the cardinal principles of the
order-Friedsnip. Benevolence, Charity.
He was sorry he had not a Webster's
Dictionary beside him to give them the
proper deinition of the word cardinal. but
MS hearers would understand that it
meant the fundamental, underlying princi- {
oles. those which were at the root of all !
heir aims and objects. The cardinal
nciples of the order are ~symbolized by
;he cabalistic letters, F., c.: B. The first
,ri aciple was friendship. All orders are ]
ounded on some principle deep down in {
he hEman heart. Here at thu outset he ,
allied attention to the grand word,
Friendship. What did it mean? Joining 6
land to hand with your friend, with your 9
with those with whom you travel {.
through life to the portals OF death. !
lie illustrated the word by reference to 7
he Ole eetipturs story Of David and =